| Description |
1 online resource (x, 182 pages) |
| Series |
Religion in the age of transformation, 1087-2388 |
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Religion in the age of transformation. 1087-2388
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| Contents |
Evolution of a new age cult : from total overcomers anonymous to death at Heaven's gate / Robert W. Balch -- Jesus people USA / Anson Shupe -- Farm / Michael Traugot -- Love family : its formative years / Robert W. Balch -- El Niño Fidencio and the Fidencistas / Antonio N. Zavaleta -- Santería / Mary Ann Clark -- Single women in Amish society / Dachang Cong -- Church of Scientology : a quasi-religion / David G. Bromley and Mitchell L. Bracey, Jr. -- Freedom park / William Zellner and Marc Petrowsky |
| Summary |
American society is culturally diverse, with a variety of religious denominations, sects, cults and self-help groups vying for members. This volume analyzes nine of these groups, chosen both for their intrinsic interest and because they illustrate a variety of sociological concepts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cults -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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Religion and sociology -- Case studies
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology of Religion.
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Cults
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Religion
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Religion and sociology
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Religion -- 1960-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140504
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zellner, W. W
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Petrowsky, Marc, 1948-
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| ISBN |
9781567506105 |
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1567506100 |
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9780275958602 |
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0275958604 |
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9780275963354 |
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0275963357 |
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9780313390821 |
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0313390827 |
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